Bellwork-- Tuesday 11/15 Fill out CW/HW Missing work = Catch-up club Friday The Declaration of Independence has been called the “birth certificate of the United States.” What do you think this statement means?

Bellwork-- Monday 11/14 Which one of these do you think is the most important? (pg. 182)

Section 4: Declaring Independence Chapter 6 Section 4: Declaring Independence

Provisions of the Intolerable Acts Boston Harbor closed until colonists pay for destroyed tea British officials accused of crimes in the colonies would stand trial in Britain Committees of Correspondence were banned British troops would be allowed to be housed wherever necessary Parliament appointed General Thomas Gage, governor of Massachusetts

The Siege of Boston After Lexington and Concord, the British troops retreated to Boston Militia men took Boston under siege Colonists attack Fort Ticonderoga At the same time, Second Continental Congress began meeting in Philadelphia They agreed to create a Continental Army – to be led by George Washington

Battle of Bunker hill Militiamen were positioned on Breeds Hill and Bunker Hill British were alarmed and decided to attack Bostonians watched in horror as Charleston was set on fire Prescott tells troops “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes!” Redcoats won the Battle but at a tremendous cost. https://youtu.be/yHkQCfu2cwc

Conflict Spreads Most colonists hoped for peace Olive Branch Petition is sent to London King rejects petition and begins to punish colonists with blockades and hired soldiers Washington devises a plan and begins to train the army Tried to attack through Quebec but failed

Siege in Boston continues British soldiers were forced to retreat by ship and they would never return to Boston

Rebellion becomes Revolution Americans began to debate the crisis – should they break with Britain or work it out? The publication of a pamphlet by Thomas Paine, Common Sense, helped convince many to fight for independence Continental Congress remained undecided In May of 1776 Congress adopted a resolution to establish its own government

A draft of the Declaration of Independence was commissioned The group told Thomas Jefferson to compose the Declaration – he was a good writer and they needed VA support On July 4, 1776 Congress adopted the document that proclaimed independence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eytc9Za NWyc&index=1&list=PLZW3KrFF- F2fKvO6mMGq2SI7VsdZ1F4D3